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  • Unbiased Science

    What Is Postpartum Psychosis and Why Does It Get Missed?

    2026/11/04 | 29 mins.
    How Do You Tell The Baby Blues From Postpartum Depression or Depression from Psychosis?

    What Does Postpartum Psychosis Actually Look Like?

    Who Is Most At Risk And Can It Be Prevented?

    Can People Fully Recover?

    We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

    You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kxyFckUKLRM

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:45) Differentiating Between Baby Blues, Depression, Psychosis, etc.

    (10:30) Symptoms To Watch Out For

    (14:09) An OBGYN Weighs In

    (17:56) What Happens if Someone is Flagged and What Does Treatment Look Like?

    (22:10) What a Pediatric Hospitalist Watches For In New Parents

    (24:40) What Should You Do If Something Just Feels Off?

    (26:42) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

    Repro Psych Academy: https://repropsychacademy.com

    Upcoming Free 11/20 PPP webinar: https://www.repropsychacademy.com/ppp-free-event

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41135771/

    https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

    https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5931964/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-diagnosis

    https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919a2.htm

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9838449/

    https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod/p/Db-5_ylFv_K?img_index=5

    https://www.sound-psychiatry.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/drkatrinafurey/

    https://www.selfority.com/about-dr-berg

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-rappaport-b99bb0390

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  • Unbiased Science

    How Worried Should We Be About Rabies?

    2026/10/28 | 37 mins.
    Should you panic if you find a bat in your house?

    What happens if your dog tangles with a raccoon?

    Why are more people getting rabies shots this year?

    What should you do in the first few minutes after an animal bite?

    We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

    You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H-1IsYtO4jU

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:25) Why does vaccinating our pets still matter?

    (06:40) What about pets that have adverse reactions to the rabies vaccine?

    (12:30) Some rabies stats

    (16:05) Why should we be cautious of getting close to wild animals?

    (18:10) What if you suspect you've been bitten or had contact with a potential rabies carrier?

    (20:20) What is the treatment for suspected rabies?

    (24:12) Should you go to the urgent care or the ER?

    (26:30) The current state of emergency medicine in general

    (33:00) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

    https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00533.html

    https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/php/protecting-public-health/index.html

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/rabies-kidney-donor-skunk-kitten

    https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/media/releases/2019/p0611-bats-rabies.html

    https://www.instagram.com/thehonestvet

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  • Unbiased Science

    What Are We Getting From Health Advice In Our Feeds?

    2026/10/21 | 31 mins.
    Who's actually giving out health advice online?

    How much of your feed is really about health?

    How often is someone trying to sell you something?

    Should you trust what you see?

    We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod. We are grateful to Pew for sponsoring this episode.

    You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXOiadBTn_A

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:25) Why did Pew take on this research?

    (04:50) How was the research done?

    (06:10) What did the research show?

    (07:15) Are most of those sharing health information online actually credentialled in the relevant field?

    (10:05) What is actually IN our feeds?

    (14:05) How much of a health influencer's feed is actually about health?

    (17:17) How often do influencers tell viewers where their claims came from?

    (21:30) What matters most to people for trusting an influencer?

    (25:17) Practical takeaways from Pew's research

    (26:37) Dr. Matthew Facciani explains how health misinformation has changed over time

    (28:05) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

    https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2026/05/07/moms-coaches-doctors-entrepreneurs-who-are-americas-health-and-wellness-influencers/

    https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2026/10/07/what-do-health-and-wellness-influencers-post-about/

    https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/galen-stocking/

    https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/eileen-yam/

    Dr. Facciani’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42b9TRk

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  • Unbiased Science

    Will We Ever Find A Cure For Cancer?

    2026/10/14 | 30 mins.
    Is cancer actually on the rise?

    Why are we hearing so much about cancer in young people?

    Are new treatments making a difference?

    Will we ever have a cure?

    We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

    You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DLon6350L5o

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:58) Is cancer really on the rise in young people?

    (05:11) Have we made progress on cancer treatments?

    (09:05) What are some therapies being researched currently?

    (11:38) What is CAR-T therapy?

    (14:55) What about deaths in therapy trials?

    (18:03) Could the current therapies become more 'targeted' to avoid side effects?

    (20:10) Will we ever have a cure?

    (26:08) What a GI medical oncologist wants people to know

    (28:48) Final Thoughts

    https://www.instagram.com/david_robert_grimes/

    https://www.instagram.com/doctor.yas_/

    https://www.instagram.com/shrutipatelmd/

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/06/cancer-rates-rising-more-quickly-among-younger-people-international-study-finds

    https://immunternet.substack.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DczJFQEkjcr/?img_index=1

    https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novartis-bristol-myers-squibb-halt-car-t-cell-trials-due-immune-events?media_id=3977511258425992591_63272082957&media_author_id=63272082957

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DczJFQEkjcr/?img_index=1

    https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novartis-bristol-myers-squibb-halt-car-t-cell-trials-due-immune-events?media_id=3977511258425992591_63272082957&media_author_id=63272082957

    https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/four-cancer-myths-that-keep-going

    https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod/p/DUD69FcDOcM

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C7AC39pJDEd

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu1_XcvuXu0

    https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/the-appeal-to-nature-fallacy

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CnClpydOsP1

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  • Unbiased Science

    How Worried Should We Be About Disease Outbreaks Right Now?

    2026/10/07 | 43 mins.
    What diseases are spreading right now? Are we even tracking diseases anymore? Should I be worried about measles? Should I bother getting my flu and COVID vaccines? We dive in and answer ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

    You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adkTVjiXPD0

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:35) Introducing Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo And The Brown Pandemic Center Tracking Report

    (05:23) What Is Trending Up Right Now In The U.S.?

    (08:22) How Has Our Ability To Monitor Disease Changed?

    (12:45) Confusion Over Data Discrepancy/Reports

    (15:41) Practitioner Patsy Stinchfield Shares Her Measles Wisdom And Experience

    (21:45) What About Measles In Adults?

    (27:01) Epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Basta Breaks Down The Latest Data

    (41:30) Final Thoughts

    https://www.wral.com/news/state/diarrhea-parasites-glass-us-food-less-safe-august-24/

    https://downloads.regulations.gov/FDA-2013-N-0013-0178/content.pdf

    https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJM199705293362210

    https://mailchi.mp/messages/pandemic-center-tracking-report-9-17-2026

    https://mailchi.mp/messages/pandemic-center-tracking-report-10-01-26?e=6397393980

    https://6abc.com/post/5th-measles-related-death-reported-pennsylvania/19893187/

    https://escaperoom.unbiasedscience.com/flu-vaccine-65

    https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6646858019fad6412b31bf24/t/6ab163587341c716ba04c0d6/1790010200525/The+Flu+Shot+Conversation+For+Older+Adults+and+the+People+Who+Love+Them.pdf

    https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6646858019fad6412b31bf24/t/6aa94c39d11bb166775378e9/1789479993326/Flu+Vaccines+and+the+65%2B+Patient+-+GUIDE.pdf

    https://escaperoom.unbiasedscience.com/flu-vaccine/

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Is that viral health claim true? Public health scientist Dr. Jess Steier and expert guests answer the questions people are asking, walk through the evidence, and leave you with talking points for your next conversation.
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